Easthampton

Amherst ∎ A man repeatedly throwing a pocket knife against a tree near the bus stop at the intersection of College Street and Boltwood Avenue at 6:27 p.m. Sunday was warned to stop because it was alarming passers-by. ∎ Staff at the CVS Pharmacy, 76 North Pleasant St., reported at 11:03 a.m. Sunday that a man entered the store, acted in an agitated manner and demanded hypodermic needles that he …

The Hampshire County economy was a topic for the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce when it gathered last week to discuss regional economic development planning. The presentation on how the 2015 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy is being written in preparation for an April 28 draft release by the Franklin Regional Council of Governments brought together about 100 business leaders from the region. With …

The following is the schedule of Holy Week services in the area provided by churches that responded to a Gazette request for listings: AMHERST First Congregational Church, 165 Main St. March 29, 10:30 a.m., Palm/Passion Sunday, worship with communion April 1, 7 p.m., A service of foot washing April 2, 6 p.m., Simple supper in the dining room; 7 p.m., Maundy Thursday service …

GOLD HONORS: An Easthampton High School senior has been honored with a national community service award. Bryan Delaney, 18, was named a gold recipient of the President’s Volunteer Service Award, a recognition granted by The Prudential Spirit of …

EASTHAMPTON — Strong winds caused a tree to fall and damage two cars on East Street Tuesday evening. A “very large” pine tree fell on two parked vehicles around 8 p.m., according to Police Sgt. Dominic Serino. No …

NORTHAMPTON — At one end of Woodlawn Avenue are the Northampton High School and Cooley Dickinson Hospital. At the other are the YMCA and B’nai Israel Synagogue. In between is a sea of fragmented concrete littered with potholes. …

EASTHAMPTON — More than six months after a toy poodle was killed during a daytime housebreak in Easthampton, police said they plan to bring charges against a Springfield man. Easthampton Police said an arrest warrant has been issued for a 37-year-old Springfield man on charges related to killing …

Easthampton PARCC DISCUSSION FOR PARENTS: There will be a meeting for parents to discuss questions and concerns about the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Public Safety Complex, 32 Payson Ave. Students in Grades 3 to …

An hour lost, is an hour gained. So I recently experienced when daylight savings time abruptly returned. The night we set our clocks forward, I bemoaned the loss of the precious hour of sleep that my body was expecting. Then, in an act of defiance, I stayed up …

AMHERST — About a dozen young people sent their message loud and proud Friday night as they got on stage at Hampshire College to sing, dance and read poems about their experience in the foster-care system in a …

HEBERT — Colson Reid, son of Tracey Jones and Nicholas Hebert of Easthampton, was born Feb. 28 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton. The maternal grandparents are Reid and Deborah Jones of Easthampton. The paternal grandparents are Michael and Joyce Hebert of Saco, Maine and Cathy Hebert of Leeds. …